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Marca is the third patent of Mixology Ice — the world's leading ice producer and technology company, with 13 years of experience in the clear ice industry.
Mixology Ice develops solutions for both retail and wholesale consumers through its intellectual property portfolio: from flexible ice-shape transport trays and artisanal ice-cutting systems to the world's first ice-branding machine, Marca.
The patents and pending applications behind Mixology Ice's technology:
| Country | Case Title | Application Serial No. | Patent Number | Publication Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | FLEXIBLE TRAY AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING AND STORING MANUFACTURED ICE SHAPES | 16/033318 | 11,085,687 | 2020/0018535 |
| United States of America | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTISANAL ICE CUTTING | 18/516,269 | 12,025,361 | — |
| United States of America | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTISANAL ICE CUTTING | 19/684,725 | — | — |
| World Intellectual Property Organization | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTISANAL ICE CUTTING | PCT/US24/28716 | — | WO 2025/111016 |
| European Patent Office | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTISANAL ICE CUTTING | 24894824.2 | — | — |
| United States of America | ICE BRANDING/STAMPING MACHINE | 18/915,778 | 12,263,697 | — |
| World Intellectual Property Organization | ICE BRANDING/STAMPING MACHINE | PCT/US25/18363 | — | WO 2026/084733 |
Protected by U.S. Patent No. 12,263,697 — the world's first ice-branding machine — Marca presses heated brass into sub-zero geometry, turning clear ice into a signature.